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The actions delineated below were taken in open session of the EPSB at the September 19, 2011
meeting. This information is provided in summary form; an official record of the meeting is
available in the permanent records of the Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB), 100
Airport Road, 3rd Floor, Frankfort, KY 40601
Education Professional Standards Board (EPSB)
Summary Minutes of the Regular Business Meeting
EPSB Offices, 100 Airport Road, 3rd Floor
Frankfort, Kentucky
September 19, 2011
Call to Order
Chair Lorraine Williams called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m.
Roll Call
The following members were present during the September 19, 2011, EPSB meeting: Bradley
Bielski, Barbara Boyd, Ellen Blevins, Michael Dailey, John DeAtley, Cathy Gunn, Allen
Kennedy, Lynn May, Marie McMillen, Sandy Sinclair-Curry, Zenaida Smith, Anthony Strong,
Tom Stull, Mark Wasicsko, Cassandra Webb, and Lorraine Williams.
Recognition of the NCATE Alliance for Clinical Teacher Preparation
Dr. Phillip Rogers, EPSB; Dr. James Cibulka, NCATE; Mr. Joe Meyer, Education and
Workforce Development Cabinet; Mr. Michael Dailey, KDE; Mr. Robert King, CPE; and Dr.
Ann Larson, KACTE shared a special moment by signing a formal agreement with NCATE,
making Kentucky one of ten states to move toward a clinically based teacher preparation model.
Prior to signing the NCATE Alliance, each leader in education voiced support for the agreement.
Open Speak
Ms. Vivian Bowman gave background information to the board about her life experiences in
explaining her concerns regarding a complaint received by the board.
Approval of Consent Items
Chair Williams requested that board members identify any items on the consent agenda that they
wished to discuss prior to taking final action. No items were identified.
2011-040
Motion made by Mr. Anthony Strong, seconded by Ms. Marie McMillen, to approve the following
items on the consent agenda:
Approval of August 1, 2011 EPSB Minutes 16 KAR 6:010. Request to Waive Requirements
Pertaining to Secondary Mathematics 8 – 12 Certification Assessment Requirements
2011-12 Emergency Non-Certified School Personnel Program
English as a Second Language, Grades P-12 (Bachelor’s Level), Murray State University
Middle School Mathematics, Grades 5-9 and Middle School Social Studies, Grades 5-9;
St. Catharine College (Bachelor’s Level)
Approval of Contract
Vote: Unanimous
Dr. Kim Walters-Parker recognized representatives from the institutions whose programs were
approved.
Report of the Chair
Committee Reports
Nominating Committee
Nominating Committee Chair Zenaida Smith stated that the committee nominated Cathy Gunn as
EPSB chair.
Vote: Yes -15
Recuse - 1 (Dr. Cathy Gunn)
Ms. Smith stated that the committee nominated Lynn May as EPSB vice chair.
Vote: Yes – 15
Recuse – 1 (Ms. Lynn May)
New Employee Introduction
Mr. Robert Brown introduced Ashley Wink to the board. Mrs. Wink is the EPSB’s new
education consultant who replaces Jaime Rice.
Information/Discussion Item
2013-2014 Biennium Budget
Mr. Gary Freeland presented preliminary information on the 2013 – 2014 biennial budget
request. This item will be placed on the October agenda for the board’s approval to submit the
budget request to the Governor’s Office of Policy and Management.
Action Items
16 KAR 5:020. Standards for Admission to Educator Preparation, Amendment, Final Action
Dr. Kim Walters-Parker stated that proposed regulation changes were introduced to the board in
August. Since the August meeting, staff has made a few revisions based upon suggestions made
by board members and other key education partners. Maintaining that the goal for all involved
in this regulation change has been to ensure that Kentucky produces the best possible teachers
for every classroom, Dr. Walters-Parker reviewed the proposed regulation amendments:
1. Raise the minimum grade point average (GPA) for admission to an initial certification teacher
preparation program from a cumulative GPA of 2.50 to 2.75 while allowing applicants to
substitute a 3.0 GPA on the last thirty hours of credit completed.
2. Require that all candidates demonstrate essential knowledge in the areas of mathematics,
reading, and writing prior to admission to a teacher preparation program. Undergraduate
applicants to initial certification teacher preparation programs would meet this requirement by
achieving the required scores on the Praxis I: Pre-Professional Skills Test (PPST). Applicants to
initial certification teacher preparation programs at the graduate level who already hold a
bachelor’s or advanced degree would meet this requirement by presenting either the minimum
PPST scores or the bachelor’s degree in combination with the required scores on the Graduate
Record Exam.
3. Require that all candidates demonstrate capacity in critical thinking, communication,
creativity, and collaboration prior to admission to a teacher preparation program and awareness
of professional dispositions expected of professional educators.
4. Stipulate that all teacher preparation programs submit an annual report and the particular
information the report will provide.
5. Provide a date of September 1, 2012, for all amendments to this regulation to become
effective.
Dr. Mark Wasicsko expressed three areas of concern with the proposed regulation amendments.
They are as follows:
1. There should be an alternative measure to the PPST, such as the American College Test
(ACT), to determine basic skills.
2. The proposed regulation changes require that each accredited educator preparation institution
have a formal application procedure for admission to an initial teacher preparation program,
which shall include documentation that the applicant demonstrates critical thinking,
communication, creativity, and collaboration skills. According to Dr. Wasicsko, there is not an
instrument to measure these skills, which he views as problematic. It was also mentioned that
candidates should be required to demonstrate these skills, but doing so prior to admission is too
early.
3. A rubric or measurement should be required to show evidence that an applicant has
demonstrated an understanding of the dispositions expected of professional educators.
Dr. Kim Walters-Parker responded to Dr. Wasicsko’s concerns. She explained that ACT
submitted a proposal to the EPSB’s Request for Information when searching for a testing service
to develop a basic skills test. This is further evidence that ACT does not believe its test is
suitable for determining basic skills in a teacher preparation program. Additionally, she
explained that this regulation may be amended as more is understood about 21st century skills
(critical thinking, communication, creativity, and collaboration). This proposed change was a
recommendation of the Committee to Review Admission and Clinical Experiences for Pre-
Service Programs. Finally, Dr. Walters-Parker explained that staff wanted to allow flexibility to
the universities to determine methods of allowing applicants to demonstrate dispositions.
Discussion among the EPSB board and staff on these issues continued at length.
2011-041
Motion made by Dr. Mark Wasicsko, seconded by Dr. Bradley Bielski, to modify the proposed
amendments to by 16 KAR 5:020 by striking lines 7-11 on page 53.
Vote: 5 – Yes (Barbara Boyd, Bradley Bielski, Cathy Gunn, Mark Wasicsko, Anthony Strong)
9 – No
2 – Recuse (Tom Stull, Cassandra Webb)
Motion did not pass.
2011-042
Motion made by Mr. Anthony Strong, seconded by Ms. Sandy Sinclair-Curry, to approve the
amendments to 16 KAR 5:020.
Vote: 11 – Yes
3 – No (Bradley Bielski, Cathy Gunn, Mark Wasicsko)
2 – Recuse (Tom Stull, Cassandra Webb)
Motion passed.
Ms. Zenaida Smith asked that the EPSB determine ways to ensure that the achievement gaps are
closed with the ACT.
KTIP Appeal
2011-043
Motion made by Dr. Cathy Gunn, seconded by Ms. Lynn May, to approve the appeals committee
recommendation that the internship should be nullified and the intern allowed to repeat the
internship without penalty.
Vote: Unanimous
Alternative Route to Certification Application
Erica Hoagland, Biology and MS Science
2011-044
Motion made by Mr. John DeAtley, seconded by Mr. Anthony Strong, to approve the alternative
route to certification application for Ms. Erica Hoagland.
Vote: Unanimous
Board Comments
Dr. Rogers informed the board that he will be sending a survey to board members regarding
discussion items for the retreat. He stated one important topic that staff would like to discuss is
addressing out-of-state programs for master’s and principal preparation programs.
DISCIPLINARY MATTERS:
MINUTES OF CASE REVIEW
September 19, 2011
Motion made by Ms. Lynn May, seconded by Ms. Sandra Sinclair-Curry, to go into closed
session for the purpose of discussing proposed or pending litigation in accordance with KRS
61.810(1) (c) & (j).
Vote: Unanimous
Motion made by Ms. Marie McMillen, seconded by Ms. Barbara Boyd, to return to open session.
Vote: Unanimous
The following board members concurred with the actions as listed below with the noted
exceptions:
Lorraine Williams, Tom Stull, Bradley Bielski, Cathy Gunn, Michael Dailey, John DeAtley,
Cassandra Webb, Anthony Strong, Allen Kennedy, Barbara Boyd, Marie McMillen, Sandra
Sinclair-Curry, Ellen Blevins, and Mark Wasicsko.
Attorneys present were Alicia A. Sneed, Gary A. Stephens, Cassie Trueblood, Whitney Crowe,
and Angela Evans.
INITIAL CASE REVIEW
Case Number Decision
1103192 Hear
1103190 Admonish
1103184 Hear
1003115 Hear
1103156 Hear
1104260 Hear
1103113 Defer for training
1105336 Admonish
1105340 Hear
1105299 Hear
1105342 Hear
1103224 Defer for training
1104264 Hear
110267 Defer for training
1104285 Admonish
1105307 Hear
110290 Hear
1105344 Hear
1103198 Hear
1103178 Hear
1103218 Defer for training
110276 Hear
1103196 Dismissed
1104274 Hear
1103224 Hear
1104277 Hear
1105322 Admonish
1105318 Hear
1105295 Hear
1105330 Hear
1105324 Defer for training
1105305 Defer for training
1105328 Admonish
1005297 Hear
1104283 Hear
1103239 Hear
1104279 Hear
1103235 Hear
1105332 Admonish
1103233 Admonish
1103220 Hear
1106393 Hear
1103160 Hear
1103152 Admonish
1103150 Dismissed
1103121 Defer for training
1103158 Dismissed
1104262 Hear
1106373 Hear
1103188 Hear
1103212 Admonish
1103194 Admonish
1104251 Admonish
110250 Admonish
1103230 Hear
1104256 Hear
1104266 Hear
1103182 Hear
1103237 Hear
110284 Hear
1105309 Hear
1105320 Hear
1103214 Hear
1103103 Admonish
1003176 Hear
110282 Dismissed
1103148 Hear
1103241 Hear
1103180 Admonish
1104258 Admonish
1106385 Admonish
1011740 Dismissed
1005346 Dismissed
1005350 Dismissed
08121230 Dismissed
1011798 Dismissed
110261 Dismissed
1103146 Dismissed
Character/Fitness Review
Case Number Decision
11661 Approve
11650 Approve
11667 Approve
11675 Approve
11676 Approve
11681 Approve
11685 Approve
11689 Approve
11230 Approve
11693 Approve
11696 Defer
11790 Defer
11299 Approve
11706 Approve
11674 Approve
11720 Approve
11476 Approve
11727 Approve
11726 Approve
11728 Approve
11735 Approve
11664 Approve
11765 Approve
11573 Approve
11638 Approve
11753 Approve
11758 Approve
11756 Approve
11723 Approve
11626 Approve
11695 Approve
11763 Approve
11771 Approve
11775 Approve
11732 Approve
11797 Approve
11305 Denied
11805 Approve
11770 Approve
11810 Approve
11815 Approve
11825 Approve
11827 Approve
11759 Approve
11655 Approve
11783 Approve
11803 Approve
11730 Approve
11678 Approve
11718 Defer
11782 Denied
11867 Approve
11866 Approve
11869 Approve
11787 Approve
11826 Approve
11873 Approve
11714 Approve
11778 Approve
11506 Approve
Agreed Orders
Case Number Decision
0607183 (Jann James) Accept Agreed Order which states that Respondent has
submitted to the Board proof that she has completed
training regarding her duty to report child abuse, neglect
and dependency; and therefore this matter shall be
dismissed.
Vote: Unanimous
0808990 (Carolyn Hutchison)Accept Agreed Order revoking Respondent’s certificate.
Respondent shall surrender the original and all copies of
her certificate immediately, by first class mail or personal
delivery to the Education Professional Standards Board,
100 Airport Road, Third Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601.
Respondent shall neither apply nor be issued a certificate in
the Commonwealth of Kentucky for a period of three years
from November 7, 2007.
The issuance of any future certificate to Respondent or on
her behalf is expressly conditioned upon Respondent
providing, at the time of application, written evidence to
the Board that she has satisfied the following conditions.
1. Respondent shall undergo a mental health evaluation,
including an anger management assessment, performed by
a mental health professional licensed in Kentucky and
approved by the Board, and successfully complete any and
all treatment and counseling recommendations. Any
expense for this assessment and any treatment required,
shall be paid by Respondent.
2. Respondent shall undergo a comprehensive substance
abuse assessment performed by a chemical dependency
counselor, licensed in Kentucky and approved by the
Board, and successfully complete any and all treatment
recommendations. Any expense for this assessment and
any treatment required, shall be paid by Respondent.
3. Respondent shall, at her own expense, submit a state and
federal criminal history report.
4. Respondent shall not be convicted of any additional
crimes, misdemeanor or felony.
Respondent agrees that should she fail to satisfy any of
these conditions, the Office of Certification shall not issue
any certificate to her or on her behalf.
Any future certificate issued to Respondent shall be subject
to the following probationary conditions for the life of the
certificate.
1. Respondent shall not be convicted of any crime,
misdemeanor or felony.
2. Respondent shall, at her own expense, submit a state
and federal criminal history report with any future
application for certification, renewal or rank change.
Should she violate either condition, her certificate shall be
automatically suspended for two years and the Board may
seek additional sanctions pursuant to KRS 161.120.
Vote: Unanimous
1012822 (Steven Shumate) Accept Agreed Order suspending Respondent’s certificate
for a period of 60 days from the date of the Boards'
acceptance of this Order. Respondent shall immediately
surrender the original and all copies of this certificate to the
Education Professional Standards Board, 100 Airport Road,
Third Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601.
This agreement is expressly conditioned upon the
following.
1. Prior to returning to any teaching position requiring
certification, Respondent shall submit to the Board written
proof that he has successfully completed 12 hours of
professional development/training, approved by the Board
and at his own expense, in ethics.
2. Respondent shall successfully complete the diversion
agreement entered in Jefferson Circuit Court Case
10CR2231 with the Court ultimately designating the
underlying indictment dismissed-diverted.
If Respondent fails to satisfy either of these conditions,
his certificate shall be automatically and permanently
revoked.
Vote: Unanimous
0903123 (Matthew Irgang) Accept Agreed Order suspending Respondent’s certificate
beginning June 3, 2011 until August 9, 2011. In addition,
Respondent is admonished as follows: Teachers are
charged with upholding the dignity and integrity of the
profession. Respondent failed in this duty by submitting
false information regarding his employment. Such action is
a clear violation of this duty and reflects poorly on the
profession. Any further conduct of this nature will not be
tolerated by Respondent in the future.
Vote: Unanimous (Ms. Williams recused)
08101066 (Irina Baptiste) Accept Agreed Order retroactively suspending
Respondent’s teaching certificate for total of fifteen (15)
days. The retroactive suspension dates are as follows:
November 10, 2008 through November 14, 2008, January
26, 2009 through January 30, 2009 and April 27th through
May 4th, 2009.
Respondent will complete twelve (12) hours of ethics
training. All counseling must be approved by the board and
all costs associated with the counseling shall be borne by
Respondent. Proof of participation and completion of the
training requirement must be submitted to the board within
six (6) months of the date of acceptance of this agreement
by the board. If Respondent fails to comply, her certificate
will be suspended until she completes the requirements of
this agreement. Upon proof of completion her license will
be reinstated.
Further, Respondent is admonished as follows: Respondent
has a duty as an educator to maintain the dignity and
integrity of the profession which includes her treatment of
students, parents and colleagues. Respondent repeatedly
failed to uphold this duty and is being admonished for that
failure. The Board will not tolerate any further conduct of
this nature by Respondent.
Vote: Unanimous
070338 (Jennifer Turns) Accept Agreed Order in which Respondent agrees to
voluntarily surrender her certificate. Respondent shall
neither apply for, nor be issued, a teaching and/or
administrative certificate in the Commonwealth of
Kentucky at any time in the future.
Respondent shall surrender the original certificate and all
copies of her certificate to the EPSB, by delivering or
mailing them to 100 Airport Road, 3rd Floor, Frankfort,
Kentucky 40601.
Vote: Unanimous
110131 (Kent Akin) Accept Agreed Order subjecting Respondent’s certificate,
and any future endorsements or new areas of certification,
to the following probationary conditions for a period of
two (2) years.
1. By December 31, 2011, Respondent shall undergo a
comprehensive substance abuse assessment by a Kentucky
licensed and/or certified chemical dependency counselor as
approved by the Board and shall present written evidence
to the Board that he has complied with the assessment
process and has successfully completed any and all
treatment recommendations. If Respondent is not able to
complete all treatment recommendations by December 31,
2011, he shall submit quarterly written progress reports
from his chemical dependency counselor until such time as
the counselor releases him from treatments. If Respondent
has not successfully completed all treatment
recommendations by the end of the two (2) year
probationary period, Respondent agrees that the
probationary period shall be extended and he shall submit
quarterly written progress reports from the chemical
dependency counselor to the Board until such time as the
counselor releases him from treatment. Any expense for
the assessment, treatment and/or reports shall be paid by
Respondent.
2. Respondent shall be subject to random drug testing and
shall have no positive drug tests during the two (2) year
probationary period.
3. Respondent shall not be convicted of any crime
involving a controlled substance and/or alcohol.
By entering into this Agreed Order, Respondent agrees that
should he fail to satisfy any of these conditions, his
certificate shall be automatically suspended for a period of
six (6) months. If applicable, at the conclusion of the six
(6) month suspension, his certificate shall remain
suspended until such time as all of the above conditions are
met.
Respondent is aware that should he violate KRS 161.120
either during or following this two year period of
probationary conditions, the Board shall initiate new
disciplinary action and seek additional sanctions.
Vote: Unanimous
1103144 (Christopher Harvey)Accept Agreed Order reminding Respondent that an
educator must maintain a level of professionalism with
students at all times. Respondent has provided proof that
he has completed twelve (12) hours of training in Ethics,
Stress and Classroom Management, and Humor-
Appropriate and Inappropriate in the Classroom.
Vote: Unanimous (Ms. McMillen recused)
1103117 (Linda Lucas) Accept Agreed Order admonishing Respondent for neglect
of duty. The Board reminds Respondent that she has a duty
to take reasonable measures to protect the health, safety,
and emotional well-being of students. As an educator,
Respondent must ensure that her students are never placed
in potentially dangerous situations. The Board will not
tolerate any further incidents of misconduct from
Respondent.
This agreed order is expressly conditioned upon
Respondent providing written proof, by January 1, 2012,
that she has attended six (6) hours of classroom
management training. If Respondent fails to submit the
required report by the due date, any and all certificates
issued to Respondent shall be automatically suspended
until this condition has been met. Any expense for the
training shall be paid by Respondent.
Vote: Unanimous
1011685 (Nanette Silliman) Accept Agreed Order Respondent is admonished for
subjecting students to embarrassment and disparagement
and for failing to properly manage her classrooms. An
educator has a duty to treat all students with dignity and
respect and to create and foster an environment in which
students can learn effectively. The Board will not tolerate
any further acts of misconduct by Respondent.
During the time of the incidents in question, Respondent
was employed as a substitute teacher. Should Respondent
decide to enter the teaching profession at any time in the
future, she must provide written proof that she has received
six (6) hours of professional development/training in the
area of ethics, and six (6) hours of professional
development/training in the area of cultural competency, as
approved by the Board. Respondent shall not be granted a
teaching certificate until she shows proof of the training.
Any expense for said training shall be paid by Respondent.
Vote: Unanimous
060363 (Jacqueline Powell) Accept Agreed Order which states that Respondent has
been retired since 2007 and will not return to full-time
service as a classroom teacher until she provides written
proof to the Board that she has received twelve (12) hours
of professional development/training in classroom
management as approved by the Board. Any expense
incurred for said training shall be paid by
Respondent. Should Respondent fail to satisfy this
condition, her certificate shall be suspended and shall
remain so until the condition is met.
Vote: Unanimous
1003175 (Courtney Brundige)Accept Agreed Order in which Respondent voluntarily,
knowingly, and intelligently surrenders her teaching
certificate and agrees to not apply for, nor be issued, a
teaching or administrative certificate in the Commonwealth
of Kentucky at any time in the future. Upon the acceptance
of this agreement by the Board, Respondent shall
immediately surrender the original and all copies of her
certificate, by personal delivery or first class mail, to the
Education Professional Standards Board, 100 Airport Road,
3rd Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601.
Vote: Unanimous
1004196 (Phillip Shelton) Accept Agreed Order retroactively revoking Respondent’s
certificate for a period of three (3) years beginning July 1,
2010. Respondent shall neither apply for, nor be issued, a
teaching certificate in the Commonwealth of Kentucky
during the revocation period. Upon acceptance of this
agreement by the Board, Respondent shall immediately
surrender the original and all copies of his certificate to the
EPSB, by delivering or mailing to 100 Airport Road, 3rd
Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601.
Respondent is hereby admonished for conducting
unbecoming a teacher and for engaging in inappropriate
physical interactions with a student. A teacher in the
Commonwealth of Kentucky has a duty to take reasonable
measures to protect the health, safety, and emotional well-
being of students as well as to refrain from subjecting
students to embarrassment. Further, Respondent is
reminded of his duty to maintain the dignity and integrity
of the teaching profession. The Board will not tolerate any
further incidents of misconduct from Respondent.
In addition to the standard requirements of the application
process, before Respondent shall be reissued any
certificate, he must comply with the following:
1. Respondent shall provide written proof to the Board that
he has been assessed by a state certified mental health
counselor approved by the Board and is competent to fulfill
his duties as an educator. Respondent shall provide written
proof that he has complied with any treatment
recommendations proposed by the mental health counselor
and shall continue to provide treatment records to the
Board until he has been released from treatment by the
counselor. Any expense incurred for the assessment or
follow-up treatment shall be paid by Respondent.
2. Respondent shall provide written proof to the Board that
he has successfully completed twelve (12) hours of ethics
training, as approved by the Board, which shall include
instruction on appropriate teacher/student boundaries. Any
expense incurred for said training shall be paid by
Respondent.
3. Respondent shall provide the Board with at least two (2)
letters of recommendation stating that Respondent is
morally and ethically fit to hold a teaching certificate.
Such letters of recommendation must be written by
educators who hold valid Kentucky teaching certificates
that are currently in good standing.
Should Respondent fail to satisfy any of these conditions,
the Board shall automatically deny any application
submitted by Respondent or on his behalf.
Upon reissuance of Respondent’s certificate, Respondent
shall be on probation for a period of five (5) years. During
this time, Respondent shall receive no disciplinary action
involving teacher/student boundaries. “Disciplinary
action” is defined as any suspension, termination, or public
reprimand issued by any school district in the
Commonwealth of Kentucky and upheld, if requested, by
either a tribunal and/or arbitration process.
By entering into this Agreed Order, Respondent agrees that
should he fail to satisfy the terms of the probation,
his certificate shall be automatically revoked for the
remainder of the probationary period.
Respondent is aware that should he violate KRS 161.120,
either during or following this five (5) year period of
probationary conditions, the Board shall initiate new
disciplinary action and seek additional sanctions.
Vote: Unanimous
1010603 (Jeffrey Lykins) Accept Agreed Order admonishing Respondent for neglect
of duty and for failing to take reasonable measures to
protect the health, safety, and emotional well-being of
students. As an educator, Respondent must ensure that his
students are appropriately supervised at all times and are
never placed in a potentially unsafe environment. The
Board will not tolerate any further incidents of misconduct
from Respondent.
On or before January 1, 2012, Respondent shall provide
written proof to the Board that he has received twelve (12)
hours of professional development or training in ethics as
approved by the Board. Any expense incurred for said
training shall be paid by Respondent.
Respondent agrees that should he fail to complete the
required training on or before January 1, 2012, his
certificate shall be automatically suspended until such
training is completed and the appropriate written proof is
provided to the Board.
Vote: Unanimous
1006422 (Joseph Dawson) Accept Agreed Order retroactively revoking Respondent’s
certificate for a period of five (5) years beginning on May
14, 2010. Respondent shall neither apply for, nor be
issued, a teaching certificate in the Commonwealth of
Kentucky during the revocation period. Upon acceptance
of this agreement by the Board, Respondent shall
immediately surrender the original and all copies of his
certificate to the EPSB, by delivering or mailing to 100
Airport Road, 3rd Floor, Frankfort, Kentucky 40601.
Prior to reissuance of Respondent’s certificate, Respondent
shall provide written proof to the Board that his Florida and
North Carolina teaching certificates have been reinstated
and are currently in good standing. Should Respondent fail
to satisfy this condition, the Board shall automatically deny
any application for certification submitted by Respondent
or on his behalf.
Vote: Unanimous
11571 (Ahenawa El-Amin) Accept Agreed admonishing Respondent for failing to
uphold the dignity and integrity of the teaching profession,
specifically for her 2007 and 2008 criminal convictions.
As a certified educator, Respondent is expected to protect
the health, welfare and safety of students, including her
own children. The Board expects Respondent to conduct
herself in an ethical and professional manner and will not
tolerate any further misconduct from Respondent.
Respondent has supplied the Board with certification that
all school age children in her custody during the 2010-2011
school year were in compliance with attendance standards
for that school year. Certification was in the form of a
letter from the Assistant Director of Pupil Personnel for the
school of each child.
Upon acceptance of this agreement by the Board,
Respondent shall be issued a Kentucky teaching certificate
upon providing proof that she has met the academic and
testing requirements necessary for issuance of a certificate;
however, any and all certificates issued to Respondent by
the Board shall be subject to the following probationary
conditions:
1. Within six (6) months of acceptance of this agreement by
the Board, Respondent shall submit written proof to the
Board that she has completed twelve (12) hours of
professional ethics training, as approved by the Board. Any
expense required for said training shall be paid by
Respondent. Failure to comply with this condition will
result in Respondent’s certificate being automatically
suspended until Respondent is in compliance.
2. On or before May 31st of each year for five (5) years
from the date of issuance of her certificate, Respondent
shall supply the Board with certification that all school age
children in her custody were in compliance with attendance
standards for the school year. Certification shall be in the
form of a letter from the Director of Pupil Personnel for the
school of each child. Failure to comply with this condition
will result in Respondent’s certificate being automatically
suspended until Respondent is in compliance.
3. Respondent shall not be convicted of nor enter a guilty or
no contest plea to any criminal charge(s) other than minor
traffic violations. A violation is not considered a minor
traffic violation if it is a violation for which jail time may
be imposed. If Respondent is convicted of, or enters a
guilty or no contest plea, to any criminal charge other than
minor traffic violations, she shall submit this information to
the Board, in writing, within thirty (30) days. Failure to
comply with this condition will result in Respondent’s
certificate being automatically suspended for ninety (90)
days and subject to further action by the Board.
4. Respondent shall submit a copy of her current criminal
record, as prepared by the Kentucky State Police, with any
application for renewal of her certification(s) and/or for
additional certification(s). Any expense required to satisfy
this condition shall be paid by Respondent. Failure to
comply with this condition will result in the denial of all
applications for renewal and/or additional certification(s)
submitted by Respondent or on her behalf.
Respondent is aware that should she violate KRS 161.120
during this permanent probationary period, the Board shall
initiate a new disciplinary action and seek additional
sanctions.
Vote: Unanimous
110246 (Donna Kennedy) Accept Agreed Order reminding Respondent that KRS
620.030 requires that “any person who knows or has
reasonable cause to believe that a child is dependent,
neglected or abused shall immediately cause an oral or
written report to be made” to the proper authorities. As an
educator, Respondent has a duty to take reasonable
measures to protect the health, safety, and emotional well-
being of students.
This settlement agreement is expressly conditioned upon
the following:
1. Respondent has submitted proof to the Board that she
has completed training on Procedures and Reporting for
Possible Abuse and Neglect.
2. By January 1, 2012, Respondent shall provide written
proof to the Board that she has completed a book study on
Robert J. Shoop’s Sexual Exploitation in Schools. Written
proof shall be in the form of a summation of what
Respondent read and a reflective piece on how what she
read applies to her and will help her in the future. Any
expense required for said training shall be paid by
Respondent. If Respondent fails to satisfy this condition,
her certificate shall be automatically suspended until she
completes the required training and provides the
appropriate written proof to the Board.
Vote: Unanimous
110244 (Kayla Jackson) Accept Agreed Order reminding Respondent that KRS
620.030 requires that “any person who knows or has
reasonable cause to believe that a child is dependent,
neglected or abused shall immediately cause an oral or
written report to be made” to the proper authorities. As an
educator, Respondent has a duty to take reasonable
measures to protect the health, safety, and emotional well-
being of students.
This settlement agreement is expressly conditioned upon
the following:
1. Respondent has submitted proof to the Board that she
has completed training on Procedures and Reporting for
Possible Abuse and Neglect.
2. By January 1, 2012, Respondent shall provide written
proof to the Board that she has completed a book study on
Robert J. Shoop’s Sexual Exploitation in Schools. Written
proof shall be in the form of a summation of what
Respondent read and a reflective piece on how what she
read applies to her and will help her in the future. Any
expense required for said training shall be paid by
Respondent. If Respondent fails to satisfy this condition,
her certificate shall be automatically suspended until she
completes the required training and provides the
appropriate written proof to the Board.
Vote: Unanimous
1010650 (Bruce Maybriar) Accept Agreed Order admonishing Respondent for using
inappropriate language in the classroom. As an educator,
Respondent has a duty to maintain the dignity and integrity
of the profession and to refrain from subjecting students to
embarrassment or disparagement. The Board expects
Respondent to uphold the Professional Code of Ethics for
Kentucky Certified School Personnel in the future.
On or before January 1, 2012, Respondent shall provide
written proof to the Board that he has received twelve (12)
hours of professional development or training, as approved
by the Board, in teacher ethics. Any expense incurred for
said training shall be paid by Respondent. Respondent
agrees that should he fail to complete the required training
on or before January 1, 2012, his certificate shall be
automatically suspended until such training is completed
and the appropriate written proof is provided to the Board.
Vote: Unanimous
10117128 (Maria Martin) Accept Agreed Order admonishing Respondent for
neglecting her professional duties by failing to take
reasonable measures to protect the health, safety, and
emotional well-being of students. When an educator fails
to properly supervise students, students are at risk for both
physical and emotional harm. Respondent is also reminded
of her ethical duty to make a reasonable effort to
communicate to parents information which should be
revealed in the interest of the student. The Board will not
tolerate any further incidents of misconduct from
Respondent.
Respondent’s certificate, and any future endorsements or
new areas of certification, shall be subject to the following
probationary conditions for a period of three (3) years from
the date the Board accepts this Agreed Order:
1. On or before July 1, 2012, Respondent shall submit
written proof to the Board that she has completed twelve
(12) hours of professional development or training, as
approved by the Board, on the Professional Code of Ethics
for Kentucky Certified School Personnel. Any expense
incurred for said training shall be paid by Respondent.
2. On or before July 1, 2012, Respondent shall submit
written proof to the Board that she has completed six (6)
hours of professional development or training, as approved
by the Board, in the area of classroom management. Any
expense incurred for said training shall be paid by
Respondent.
3. Or on before September 1st of each year of the
probationary period, Respondent shall submit to the Board
as well as to the principal(s) of any school(s) in which she
is employed in a certified capacity written proof that she
has read and understands the school district’s field trip
procedures and that she agrees to enforce and comply with
said procedures.
4. For the entirety of the probationary period, Respondent
shall receive no disciplinary action involving neglect of
duty and/or classroom management issues. “Disciplinary
action” is defined as any public reprimand, suspension, or
termination issued by any school district in the
Commonwealth of Kentucky and upheld, if requested, by
either a tribunal and/or arbitration process.
By entering into this Agreed Order, Respondent agrees that
should she fail to satisfy any of these conditions during the
probationary period, her certificate shall be automatically
suspended for a period of thirty (30) days. If applicable, at
the conclusion of the thirty (30) day suspension,
Respondent’s certificate shall remain suspended until such
time as the probationary conditions are met.
Respondent is aware that should she violate KRS 161.120,
either during or following this three (3) year period of
probationary conditions, the Board shall initiate new
disciplinary action and seek additional sanctions.
Vote: Unanimous
11493 (Julie Age) Accept Agreed Order which states that Respondent shall be
issued a Kentucky teaching certificate upon providing
proof that she has met the academic and testing
requirements necessary for issuance of a certificate;
however, any and all certificates issued to Respondent by
the Board shall be subject to the following permanent
probationary conditions:
During the first three (3) years of the permanent
probationary period, Respondent shall comply with the
following:
1. Within six (6) months of issuance of any teaching
certificate to Respondent, Respondent shall undergo a
comprehensive substance abuse assessment by a Kentucky
licensed and/or certified chemical dependency counselor,
as approved by the Board, and shall provide written
evidence to the Board that she has complied with the
assessment process and has successfully completed any and
all treatment recommendations. If Respondent is unable to
complete all treatment recommendations within six (6)
months of issuance, Respondent shall continue to provide
quarterly written progress reports from her chemical
dependency counselor until such time as the counselor
releases her from further treatment. Any expense for the
assessment, treatment and/or written reports shall be paid
by Respondent. Failure to comply with this condition will
result in Respondent’s certificate being automatically
suspended until Respondent is in compliance.
2. Within six (6) months of issuance of any teaching
certificate to Respondent, Respondent shall undergo an
anger management assessment by a licensed clinical
provider, as approved by the Board, and shall provide
written evidence to the Board that she has complied with
the assessment process and has successfully completed any
and all treatment recommendations. If Respondent is
unable to complete all treatment recommendations within
six (6) months of issuance, Respondent shall continue to
provide quarterly written progress reports from her clinical
provider until such time as the provider releases her from
further treatment. Any expense for the assessment,
treatment and/or written reports shall be paid by
Respondent. Failure to comply with this condition will
result in Respondent’s certificate being automatically
suspended until Respondent is in compliance.
3. On or before July 1st of each year, Respondent shall
supply the Board with a current national and state criminal
background check. Failure to comply with this condition
will result in Respondent’s certificate being automatically
suspended until Respondent is in compliance.
For the entirety of the permanent probationary period,
Respondent shall comply with the following:
1. Respondent shall not be convicted of nor enter a guilty or
no contest plea to any criminal charge(s) other than minor
traffic violations. Failure to comply with this condition
will result in Respondent’s certificate being automatically
suspended for further action by the Board.
2. Respondent shall submit current national and state
criminal background reports to the Board with any
application for renewal of her certification(s) and/or for
additional certification(s). Any expense for the national
and state criminal background reports shall be paid by
Respondent. Failure to comply with this condition will
result in the denial of all applications for renewal and/or
additional certification(s) submitted by Respondent or on
her behalf.
Respondent is aware that should she violate KRS 161.120,
either during or following this permanent probationary
period, the Board shall initiate a new disciplinary action
and seek additional sanctions.
Vote: Unanimous
1010630 (Daniel Whitehead) Accept Agreed Order admonishing Respondent for
engaging in inappropriate physical interactions with
students and for conduct unbecoming a teacher. A teacher
in the Commonwealth of Kentucky has a duty to protect the
health, safety, and emotional well-being of students and
must respect the boundary line between appropriate and
inappropriate physical interactions. Further, the
Professional Code of Ethics for Kentucky Certified School
Personnel requires Respondent to exemplify behaviors
which maintain the dignity and integrity of the profession.
The Board will not tolerate any further incidents of
misconduct from Respondent.
Prior to accepting any teaching and/or administrative
position in any school district in the Commonwealth of
Kentucky, Respondent must provide written proof to the
Board that he has been assessed by a state certified mental
health counselor approved by the Board and is competent
to fulfill his duties as an educator. Respondent shall
provide proof that he has complied with any treatment
recommendations proposed by the mental health counselor
and shall continue to provide treatment records to the
Board until he has been released from treatment by the
counselor. Any expense incurred for the assessment or
follow-up treatment shall be paid by Respondent.
Upon acceptance of any teaching and/or administrative
position in any school district in the Commonwealth of
Kentucky, Respondent’s certificate, including any and all
endorsements, is hereby subject to the following
probationary conditions for a period of five (5) years:
1. Prior to or within one (1) year of accepting any teaching
and/or administrative position in the Commonwealth of
Kentucky, Respondent shall provide written proof to the
Board that he has received twelve (12) hours of
professional development or training, as approved by the
Board, on the Professional Code of Ethics for Kentucky
Certified School Personnel, which shall include instruction
on appropriate teacher/student boundaries. Any expense
incurred for said training shall be paid by Respondent.
2. Prior to or within one (1) year of accepting any teaching
and/or administrative position in the Commonwealth of
Kentucky, Respondent shall provide written proof to the
Board that he has successfully completed a course, as
approved by the Board, on sexual harassment awareness.
Any expense incurred for said training shall be paid by
Respondent.
3. For the entirety of the probationary period, Respondent
shall receive no disciplinary action involving conduct
unbecoming and/or sexual harassment. “Disciplinary
action” is defined as any public reprimand, suspension, or
termination issued by any school district in the
Commonwealth of Kentucky and upheld, if requested, by
either a tribunal and/or arbitration process.
By entering into this Agreed Order, Respondent agrees that
should he fail to satisfy any of these conditions during the
probationary period, his certificate shall be automatically
suspended for a period of one (1) year. If applicable, at the
conclusion of the one (1) year suspension, Respondent’s
certificate shall remain suspended until such time as the
probationary conditions are met.
Respondent is aware that should he violate KRS 161.120,
either during or following this five (5) year period of
probationary conditions, the Board shall initiate new
disciplinary action and seek additional sanctions.
Vote: Unanimous
060227 (David Bishop) Accept Agreed Order suspending Respondent’s certificate
retroactively for a period of forty five (45) days from
January 30, 2006 through March 15, 2006.
Upon reinstatement after the forty five (45) day suspension
period, Respondent’s certificate, and any future
endorsements or new areas of certification, shall be subject
to the following probationary conditions for a period of two
(2) years.
1. By August 1, 2007, Respondent shall undergo a
comprehensive substance abuse assessment by a Kentucky
licensed and/or certified chemical dependency counselor as
approved by the Board and shall present written evidence
to the Board that he has complied with the assessment
process and has successfully completed any and all
treatment recommendations. Any expense for the
assessment, treatment and/or reports shall be paid by
Respondent. Respondent has shown written proof that he
has complied with this condition.
2. By September 1, 2011, Respondent shall provide written
proof to the Board that he has received twelve (12) hours of
professional development/training in ethics as approved by
the Board. Any expense for this professional
development/training in ethics shall be paid by Respondent.
Respondent has shown written proof that he has complied
with this condition.
3. Respondent shall be subject to random drug testing and
shall have no positive drug tests during the two (2) year
probationary period.
Vote: Unanimous
0906358 (Roger Auge) Accept Agreed Order admonishing Respondent for failing
to appropriately interact with students and manage student
behavior in his classroom. As an educator, Respondent
must maintain a positive learning environment at all times.
He must strive to deescalate problem situations and treat
each student with respect regardless of the circumstance.
This agreement is expressly conditioned upon the
following. Before returning to any position that requires a
teaching certificate, Respondent shall submit written proof
that he has completed the following.
1. Respondent shall undergo an anger management
assessment by a mental health provider licensed in
Kentucky and approved by the Board, and successfully
complete any and all treatment recommendations.
Any expense for satisfying this condition shall be paid by
Respondent.
2. Respondent shall complete twelve hours of professional
development/training, approved by the Board and at his
own expense, in effective classroom management and
discipline techniques.
3. Respondent shall complete twelve hours of professional
development/training, approved by the Board and at his
own expense, in maintaining appropriate
teacher/student boundaries and ethics.
If Respondent fails to satisfy these conditions, his
certificate shall be suspended and remain so until all
conditions are met.
Upon entry of this Order, Respondent’s certificate shall be
subject to the following probationary condition for the life
of the certificate and upon any renewal and/or reissuance.
During that time, Respondent shall not be disciplined by
any school district for conduct that would be deemed a
violation of KRS 161.120. Discipline shall be defined as a
reprimand, admonishment, suspension, or termination. If
Respondent violates this condition, the Board shall
automatically suspend his certificate for a period of two
years and may seek additional sanctions pursuant to KRS
161.120.
Vote: Unanimous
1011796 (William Riley) Accept Agreed Order which states that Respondent shall
not be issued any type of teaching certificate including
emergency, substitute, probationary, and/or temporary
provisional, until he has completed all educational and
assessment requirements necessary for teacher certification
in Kentucky. Should Respondent meet this requirement,
his application for certification shall not be processed
unless it is accompanied by written proof that he has
completed twelve hours of professional
development/training in professionalism and ethics,
approved by the Board and at his own expense.
Vote: Unanimous
0904215 (Shea Wardwell) Accept Agreed Order which states that Respondent is
currently not teaching in Kentucky and his certificate shall
expire on June 31, 2012. Respondent agrees not to seek
employment in a Kentucky public school during the 2011-
2012 school year. Upon expiration of his teaching
certificate on June 31, 2012, Respondent agrees that he
shall neither apply for, nor be issued, a teaching and/or
administrative certificate in the Commonwealth of
Kentucky until he has been re-issued a teaching license in
the state of Ohio.
Vote: Unanimous
Discussion Regarding the Evaluation of the Executive Director
Evaluation of the Executive Director Committee Chair Mark Wasicsko informed the board that
the committee met on September 18th and opened the evaluations. The results will be ready for
the October meeting. Dr. Wasicsko stated that at the next meeting he will give to the board
committee recommendations on updating the evaluation process to use electronic formats, etc.
Chair Lorraine Williams said that serving as chair has taught her a great deal and she appreciated
Vice Chair Tom Stull for his support. She welcomed Dr. Cathy Gunn as the new chair. Dr.
Gunn stated that she has watched Tom Stull, James Cibulka, and Lorraine Williams provide
excellent leadership on the board, and she intends to do the same.
Motion made by Dr. Wasicsko, seconded by Ms. McMillen, to adjourn the meeting.
Vote: Unanimous
Meeting adjourned at 4:00 p.m.
Next Meeting: October 17, 2011
9:00 AM
EPSB Board Room
Frankfort, Kentucky
